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Psalm 20
American Standard Version

Prayer for victory over enemies.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

20 Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble;
The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
2 Send thee help from the sanctuary,
And [a]strengthen thee out of Zion;
3 Remember all thy [b]offerings,
And [c]accept thy burnt-sacrifice; Selah
4 Grant thee thy heart’s desire,
And fulfil all thy counsel.
5 We will triumph in thy [d]salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners:
Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.
6 Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed;
He will answer him from his holy heaven
With the saving strength of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;
But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.
8 They are bowed down and fallen;
But we are risen, and stand upright.
9 Save, Jehovah:
Let the King answer us when we call.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 20:2 Or, support
  2. Psalm 20:3 Or, meal-offerings
  3. Psalm 20:3 Hebrew accept as fat.
  4. Psalm 20:5 Or, victory
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Psalm 20
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Psalm 20[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;(A)
    may the name of the God of Jacob(B) protect you.(C)
2 May he send you help(D) from the sanctuary(E)
    and grant you support(F) from Zion.(G)
3 May he remember(H) all your sacrifices
    and accept your burnt offerings.[b](I)
4 May he give you the desire of your heart(J)
    and make all your plans succeed.(K)
5 May we shout for joy(L) over your victory
    and lift up our banners(M) in the name of our God.

May the Lord grant all your requests.(N)

6 Now this I know:
    The Lord gives victory to his anointed.(O)
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
    with the victorious power of his right hand.(P)
7 Some trust in chariots(Q) and some in horses,(R)
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.(S)
8 They are brought to their knees and fall,(T)
    but we rise up(U) and stand firm.(V)
9 Lord, give victory to the king!
    Answer us(W) when we call!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 20:1 In Hebrew texts 20:1-9 is numbered 20:2-10.
  2. Psalm 20:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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Psalm 20
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20 The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;

3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.

4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions.

6 Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

9 Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call.

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Psaumes 20
Louis Segond

20 (20:1) Au chef des chantres. Psaume de David. (20:2) Que l'Éternel t'exauce au jour de la détresse, Que le nom du Dieu de Jacob te protège!

2 (20:3) Que du sanctuaire il t'envoie du secours, Que de Sion il te soutienne!

3 (20:4) Qu'il se souvienne de toutes tes offrandes, Et qu'il agrée tes holocaustes! -Pause.

4 (20:5) Qu'il te donne ce que ton coeur désire, Et qu'il accomplisse tous tes desseins!

5 (20:6) Nous nous réjouirons de ton salut, Nous lèverons l'étendard au nom de notre Dieu; L'Éternel exaucera tous tes voeux.

6 (20:7) Je sais déjà que l'Éternel sauve son oint; Il l'exaucera des cieux, de sa sainte demeure, Par le secours puissant de sa droite.

7 (20:8) Ceux-ci s'appuient sur leurs chars, ceux-là sur leurs chevaux; Nous, nous invoquons le nom de l'Éternel, notre Dieu.

8 (20:9) Eux, ils plient, et ils tombent; Nous, nous tenons ferme, et restons debout.

9 (20:10) Éternel, sauve le roi! Qu'il nous exauce, quand nous l'invoquons!

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